Inglês · CESPE / CEBRASPE · 2023 | Questão sqc-ce152200

InglêsInterpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Código: ce152200
Banca: CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão: CGDF
Ano: 2023
Nível: Superior

Cargo: Auditor De Controle Interno Do Distrito Federal – Especialidade Finanças E Controle

Text CB1A2-I

The quest for universal administrative standards to promote the effective application of public laws and policies gave birth to the field of public administration. Woodrow Wilson argued for a distinction between politics and administration, arguing that the former was more concerned with democracy, justice, and equality, while the latter was more concerned with efficiency, as he postulated that “administration lies beyond the proper domain of politics; administrative questions are not political questions” (Wilson, 1887).

According to Waldo (1948), the means and measurements of efficiency were the same for all administrations: democracy, if it were to survive, could not afford to ignore the lessons of centralization, hierarchy and discipline. Bureaucracy as an organisational type has seen its heyday in the field of public administration, owing to Woodrow Wilson’s Transfer of Administrative Principles.

That notwithstanding, the field has gone through paradigmatic evolution over time by a quest for management paradigm derived from the discipline of business administration. The management approach is said to hold the promise of future public sector reform, replacing the administrative approach traditionally provided by public administration. A new concept arises when the management perspective is combined with an emphasis on the public sector: public management.

Courses and programmes, as well as whole academic institutions and colleges, are adapting by switching from the term “public administration” to “public management”. Considering the growing demands for efficiency in the public sector, the transition from a public administration to a public management framework seems to be the right step.

M.O. Obimpeh and J.A. Dankwa. Public administration – public management interface: how different is the “management” from the “administration”? Internet: (adapted)

Choose the option that is correct considering text CB1A2-I.

APreservation of democracy depends on the acknowledgement of the teachings of centralization, hierarchy and discipline.
BThe terms administrative and management are used to refer to complementary approaches in the public sector.
CWoodrow Wilson’s principles established less bureaucratic practices in public administration.
DThere seems to be resistance from educational institutions in adopting the new concept to define this area of study.

Revelar gabarito e comentário

GabaritoA — Preservation of democracy depends on the acknowledgement of the teachings of centralization, hierarchy and discipline.

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Interpretação de Texto – Public Administration vs Public Management

Gabarito: Letra A. O texto afirma claramente que, para Waldo, a democracia não poderia ignorar as lições de centralização, hierarquia e disciplina para sobreviver. A alternativa A reproduz exatamente essa ideia: a preservação da democracia depende do reconhecimento desses ensinamentos. As demais opções distorcem ou contradizem o texto.

O texto inicia discutindo a distinção entre política e administração proposta por Woodrow Wilson e, em seguida, cita Waldo: "democracy, if it were to survive, could not afford to ignore the lessons of centralization, hierarchy and discipline" (linhas 6-8). Essa é a base da alternativa correta.

Alternativa A — ✅ Correta ⟵ GABARITO

A alternativa afirma que a preservação da democracia depende do reconhecimento das lições de centralização, hierarquia e disciplina. Isso está literalmente no texto de Waldo, conforme citado acima. Portanto, está correta.

Alternativa B — ❌ Incorreta

A opção B diz que os termos "administrative" e "management" são usados para se referir a abordagens complementares no setor público. No entanto, o texto descreve uma transição de um paradigma para outro, não uma complementaridade. Diz: "The management approach is said to hold the promise of future public sector reform, replacing the administrative approach traditionally provided by public administration." (linhas 14-16). Há substituição, não complementaridade.

Alternativa C — ❌ Incorreta

A opção C afirma que os princípios de Woodrow Wilson estabeleceram práticas menos burocráticas na administração pública. O texto, porém, indica que a burocracia teve seu auge justamente devido à transferência dos princípios administrativos de Wilson: "Bureaucracy as an organisational type has seen its heyday in the field of public administration, owing to Woodrow Wilson’s Transfer of Administrative Principles" (linhas 9-10). Portanto, Wilson fortaleceu a burocracia, não a reduziu.

Alternativa D — ❌ Incorreta

A opção D sugere que há resistência das instituições educacionais em adotar o novo conceito. O texto apresenta o oposto: "Courses and programmes, as well as whole academic institutions and colleges, are adapting by switching from the term 'public administration' to 'public management'" (linhas 17-19). Ou seja, estão adotando ativamente a mudança.

Conclusão: apenas a alternativa A está de acordo com o texto.

Gabarito: Letra A.

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